ROYAL INTERSCEAN LINES
"TASMAN"
Bassanger and
Frights
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE
“TJITJALENGKA"
1
TJIBADAK
TJIHADANE"
· Arrivalsy -
from Mocustar Javaports &
Singapore 19th Feb.
In part.
+
from Moscassar.
Javaports.
3rd March.
from Macassar & Javaports 17th March,
to: Manila Bit March.
to Javaparts
& Macassar
3rd March.
to Shanghal 5th March. to Javaporis & Macassor 17th Morch, to Shanghal 10th March, to Javaports
THE CHINĂ MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
FINANCE AND
Hồng Kong Stock Exchange
A latless market: The Direc tors of H.K. Electrics have de clarel o final dividend of $1.70 less tax, making with the interim of 80 eta less tax a total of $2:25' net for the year,
R.K. GOVÝ LÖANBU
& Macassar -31st March..
4
ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA SERVICE
RUY8"
Arrivals
In port
'STRAAT MALAKHA", from
'BOISSEVAIN"
South Africa, 5th March.
from
South America
& South Africa,
'STRAAT SOENDA"
31st March: In port.
Sailings
to South Africa
& South America,
24th February
6. p.m.
to South-Atricu
& South America,
23rd March.
to South Africn
& South America,
21st April.
to South Africa
& South Americo, 18th May.
All Steamers Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct.
Transhipment cargo on through Us/L to Dar-Es-Salaam, Zanzibar accepted on all sailings.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"VAN HEUTSZ”
"VAN BIRMSDIJE"
Arrivat
from Amby
& Swntow
Sailings
to Straits
& B. Doll
27th Feb.
from. B. Deli &
to Stralis
& B. Dell.
26th Feb,
S'pore 8th Mar.
14th March.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"RIJNKERK"
"MELISKERK",
"MARIEKERK"
"MOLENKERK"
Arrivals
from Europe- 20th Feb.
from Europe 4th More.
from Europe
Early April.
from Europe
Early May
Gailings
14 S'haf Japan
vin Hociung
21st Feb.
to Europe via
Manila & Strate
Mid March.
to S'hal, Japan
dth March.
to Europe vin
Manila & Straits
and. March.
to Europe via
Manlip & Straits,
Mid April.
to Europe via
Manila, & Straits Mid May.
Transhipment cargo on through Es/L accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Office Address:. King's Building, Phones: 28015, 28310 & 28017 Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught At.. Ta: $1195 & 21533
DE LA RAMA LINES
$.5.
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS 3422TMENNY
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC coast
VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
"DONA AURORA”
m.y. "BENARES"
11th Apr.
End Apr.
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
m.v. "BATAAN”. (Direct)
m.y. "BENGAL"
s.s. "DONA AURORA”
mars 1026.
COMMERCE
Empire Tobacco Imports By U.K.
London, February 16..
Britain's tobacco imports from the dollar area foll
heavily last year.
There was a corresponding increase from the Do- minion of Southern Rhodesia and other ter- ritories in the sterling area. A report of the Common- (: wealth Enende Committee. which digelses this today, in- dicates that this year Britain
slug Bonn: (1934 4 10101 101% Thupen to get even more tobacCO 15 Tan (198) 2013⁄4 а DANKO:
J.K. Hank X., 2770b, 1780. (Sun) X.D, 101.
Charters Hank 11-7/10. -Mirrents Bank £24,
Iank of Квас Авія знято
INSURANCES:
CABIN I. 370#,
Linlin turn, Thep, 720
Chinn Underwriters 6,206, 0.30.
T.K. Pir 1, 2006.
!!!PING:
Thugissen 2TIN.
J. M. Breamboats 17. trols Chinas (Pref.) 03#.
Shell Bearer) 10/n.
Union Waterbout $70.
Asin. Nav. Pob, xona,
DOCKS. WHARVER, GODOWNя Rie.
5.K. & R. Wharves 1011ɗj 1851.
(New) 190an.
North Paint Wlarven ïu, The,
Bh. Ronkew Wharves 26n,
JK, Dorke 20%..
Chitton Providenta 19».
Shaukat Dockyards 124, 19», 3256 mm. Wheelocks 2Oh,
MINING!
Haul Mine .'
1.K. Mine
01b.
LANDS, HOTELE AND BUILDINGBI
IE, A, Hotels 15.30b. 15.90a,
B.K. Land 07a, 66am,
Shanghai Lands 5.601, 1.90 Humphreys (Qld) 14.30b, 14:00, (New) 18,
H: Realties 25.
Chinver Existem 1700.
PUBLIC UTILITIES:
H.K. Tramways: 20%, 25/19.90m
Peak Tram (Old) 21n.
(Now)
Sine Ferries X3, 126.
C. Llichém (Old) 26,408, 159, 1450kom,
(New) 1.
ILK, Electrice 574b, Juan, Macao Electrics 25% #1. Bandakan Lights 15% ma Telephones 35.
Bhonghal Com (1⁄4n. INDUSTRIALS:
Cali, Maru. (Orst,) Zn." Canton Jeen 70.
Cemente 50, 109, 40/39ae,
H.K. Ropom 21. STORES Ele.:
Dairy Farma (Old) 44,
(New) a. Watson (X.D.) 469,
I. Crawfonts (0) 2
(New). 25.
--
Sinceres 0.70.
China Emporium 101. Hun Co., Ltd, 1.20. Kwong Bugg Kong 138. Wing On 0.) 100b.. Wnt. Puws, Llaf, 11, MISCELLANEOUS:
China Entertainments -80b, H.X. Constructions (Old). In.
(New) die
+
Vibros (Old) 101⁄2m.
(New) 14.
Maran, Investments 9/+15, Marmors (LK) 20.
·Bhanghai-Loan-201
Yanoterem in.
COTTONS
Ewan 1814, tiem,
NUBBERA, ETC.. COMPANIES.
Alma Estalen 41⁄4n.
Batu Anams 20h.
Jal Plantations In
22nd. Fob.
5th Mar. 15th Apr.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)'
MARINA. HOUSE.
Tol. 23676–22675
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Trik. 28758-20153
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN,
M.S. "MONGOLIA"
LOADING ABOUT 10th MARCH
'fon
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,
HAMBURG, OSED' GOTHENBURG' AND COPENHAGEN,
Tanka available for the carriage of all in bulk,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's' Bldg, 2nd floor,
Tel. 84111 & 34112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
Telephone #163E
Connaught Road Week
SAILINGS.
& Penan
S.S. HAI TIEN S.S. LIN SHEN S.S. HEAT RANG
(With Pas
250.
Chemare United 30ni Chrug: Rubbers 10. Consolidated Rabberw. 1.10. Fominion tulibers in: Padang Rubbers. Zön. Kepali Rubber Rubber Trusta 1341. Bamagasto Rubberg-4011. Remembu Kalibers 30n. Rhanghai Kedah 1. Shanghai Malays' 45. Ayn Monreal». L10n. Tanah Meraha) „ADT- Teboot Robbery : 201.
Money Market
from Southern Rhodesin wille maintaining the 1948 level of taupply. from the African
colonies.
Bellain Imported 172 million tobieco from the pounds of
United States lust year, compared with more. than 201 million pounds in 1947 and more than 363 million pounds in 1946.
From January to May imports last year were much lighter than a year earlier, but in the second half of 1948 when ECA alloca- tions, became available, they in crenudi
Empire's Share-
The reports wald that Britain hopes to get an extra 5,000,000 pounds of tobaced from Southern Rhodesia, and undar. favourable conditions supplies from Africani calonite should remain at something like the high lovel of 1948.
Siamese Gold In Japan
Bangkok, February 18. ........ The Altfed+ Authorities may shortly sanction the ra- turn to Slam of 20,000,000 grammes of Blamese gold held by Japan,
ro Nogotiations, for the lease of this gold have been under way for several months by the. Blamese Ambassador to Washingtom The Am- bassador
has just returned here to report to the Gov- ernment-Reuter,
Rubber Output
London Stock Exchange
London, February 18.. Although, there was no rush of. buying orders the London Stock Exchange started the new account on a generally firm note..
Exceptions to the better trend; howörets. iwere breweries and Lobaction. The former 'were 'marked lower, follwing a reduced diatikution by the Moorfiwwery Cont pay Other kectións' showed mady. Inis provement which were sterally Held In Laminti trading.
There was actively and interest in Cable Fiand Wireless ordinaty stock. Buying pushed the price, several points higher although the best level www.rit Hold
lopes that holds wäl soon bear favourulite combedmation: Theww;
Business In gill-edged stocks, was amati and one or two of the long-slated" larues Ion't ground.
Cummion
The all' market' was' Arm, The Twir Engle: inanes, Canndiana and Mexicano, however, lost an earlier mala sa štapo unchanged on the day. Candian Taple the SA was fractionally lower dividend stotemark.
The news of a coalition government la Japan assted' Japanese issued in the foreign bond section, Bouth. Afriers' gold Bupport minings were: getrevally Aradi was for certain of the Free State Joguen on hopes of good develoðment #suite in the near future.
The Bouth African gold Index
Production on three addi- tional rubber, estates of A. Rally we at 70.9. Burkill and Sons, Limited, has SECURITIES
The report states that the pro-been resumed since last month.lilah Console, 24% portion of the Commonwealth's Up to date details of production Conversion Loan, contribution
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES Cargo Oil Tanks Refrigeration--Cargocaire
S.S. “GENERAL MEIGS”
soils for.
SAN FRANCISCO
vio MANILA, JEOIEO, GUAM and HONOLULU
TODAY AT 5. P.M.
Boarding hours for passengers: 1 to 4 p.m.
HOLD BAGGAGE must be delivered to Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's Godown. No. 25A (entrance at Gate 3A) not later than noon Feb. 18.
American Pioneer Line
2
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantio Ports via Panama
WAR
想
6116
%, 1981
2074
103-13/10
War Loan, 3%
10074
Victory Bonds, 4%
11614
"PIONEER COVE"
INDUSTRIALS, '
Uritish American Tobacco (of
Sailings to Manila
"PIONEER COVE" "PIONKER SEA”
was even greater on all estates, released by the Funding Loan, 44, 1960/D 1161906 that the figures suggest since, al company in Hong Kong yesterday War Loan, $14, 1952 though United States shipments follows: were increasing in the form of undtripped loaf, a large part of! Commonwealth supplies consists of strips.
Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and India together contributed 80 million pounds towards the total imports. last year of 280,505,000 pounds.
The figures show that the total tobacco imports to Britain inst
million year were 15-
pounds.
Hilal Januszy year.to dais (penda) (pounds). Bute. .........
G.B. & Irriand)....... 196 83;300
83,300
Imperial Chemical Indust, ord, 48/73k. 117,700 Imperial Tobacco Co. (of 4.0.4 Consolidated.. 117,700 Dominion..... 70,500 70,600 Iretan)
ed. F-11732 Kota. Bahroo..
500,000 TEA SHARES: 73.200 Sunge! Duri...
83.000
Abarm Consolidated' Ten 570,000 Shanghal Pahang 05.300
300,000 Ansam Frontier Ten Amart Tex' Company' Shanghal Kedah 129,337 543;572 Padang......
„Dooars Tea Company .............. 28/ẽ 38,000 301,343
Emp. of India & Ceylon Tea Co. 177.. Tanah Merah.. 120,224 1,081,725 Imperial Tea Company
25/4 HUNDER SHARES:
14/1
22/97
lower than in 1047, Canada sent. SHIP MOVEMENTS Anglo-Dutch Plantation of feral 11/75
only 13 million pounds last year aguinat 22 million pounds in 1947-Reuter.
Bluema Corp.
Guala-Kalumpeng. Rubber Fatite -- D/431⁄2" San Francisco, February 17, Rubber Plantation Invest; True · 177% Ship arrivals: Sergeant Howard MINE SHAREB1 E. Woodford from Yokohama, Estes from Yokusulta; arrivals Crown Hines
Numdydroog Min February 16 Dalboni Viatorse from, fland Miker Saipun. Fleetwood from Tsingtao, Spring Mince General D. E. Altman: from Okina-Sub Nigel
Davey Tia Co.
New York, February 17. Crude rubber standard futures ulosed quiet with no sales.
Crude rubber number one futuros closed 23 to 40 higher: w asles. 81 contracts; March 18.30: Departures February 15 Minum Corporation May 18.18;. July 18.00; September sion San Diego for Yokohamin;0TL SHARES 17.00 bid: December 17.60 bld. General R. M. Blanchard for Royal Dutch Co. Spol number one ribbed smoked Guam; Parramatta for Mahiin hell Transpurt & Trading Co. sheets 10-Associated Press. Associnied Press.
Notice To Consignees
CONSIGNEES PER BARBER- WILHELMSEN LINE.
the
M/V “TEITON”.
Notice To Consignees CONSIGNEES PÉÈ STÀTES- STEAMSHIP COMPANY
S!S, “IDAHOY
1/4/2
B
コロング
41
#4
-1/13
2:34
P.O: Stram Närlin Col. ord. 01/135'
"PIONEER SEA”
Feb. 20
Mar. 1
Feb. 23
Mar. 2
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Panama Canal ·
- Speciali Cargo Oll Tanks—
12
"PIONEER LAKE"
Sails Feb 27
· “TIONEER: COVE"
Sails Mar. 17
For Hiil! Particulars Call
The above list indicates the princtial parts of leading and discharge an prostly intended, but per caste, retailen. Per farther › Informatiate · wea schedula at the Company's Offca.
NANNIES CONTREMBLE
UNITED STATES LINES
SHIPPING,
GILTEDGED:
Funding Loan, 25%
104.9/10
| National War Bonds, 34%1
1940,81
1552/5
16236
1954/56
វ
12. d
1051/63,
1024 MAR
Bevin Bonite, 30%
1955/60
143-5/10
Queen's Buliding
1960/20
1986/76
145-11/16
1023/18
Redempilan Stock. 49, 1980/90 100%
are hereby notified that their are hereby notified that their calgo is being discharged into cargo is being discharged Into Ether Bends, 1%, 1050 105-15/16
Hongkong B Kowloon the Hongkong & Kowloon FOREIGN BONDS Wharf & Godo.vn Co's godown Wharf & Godown Co's godown German Loan (Dawes) 10. IX where it will be at Consignets where it will be at Consignees Japanda 250, 1007/47 risk and subject to the Wharf's risk and subject to the wharf's terms and conditions of storage,terms and conditions of storage, und where delivery may be ob- and where delivery may be ob
tained.
tuined:
Damaged packages are to be Damaged packges are to be left in the godowns for ex-left in the godowns (for ex~ amination by Consignees and amination by Consignees and Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas at 10 a.m. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 a. on 23rd February.
on 23rd February.
די
· 20%*
Japanama A, 1974/19 Jap. H. Manchurian Rly., 6%, 1923 15 RANKS
Chartered Bank of I.K. & C. 21-7756 Hong Kong, Shangfal Dunk 1011⁄2 end Marche Bank of Idule "A** 18 · CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANSI rientairuko Railway*% ม Long Twink U-Hat Bly., Brg, 19th–8 Hora, Lon. I 1912 12. Ories Low 5 1918 12
Enkung Ballways, 6%, 1911, 8
onun Hallway. e. 105. Shanghal Nanking My Kowloon Centon Hallwxy#, Dec
Sterling Bonds
-Router.
Notice To Consignees:
$.S. ''KYSKA”
To comply with General To comply with Gondral Bonded Warehouse Regulations Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue consignées must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when! Officer in attendante' when damaged dutiable goods are Gold, was again armer yesterdutable goods are examined.
Léxamined. day. It opened at HK$300.37
No claim will be admitted tiel, and rose to $30075 after after the goods have left the
No claim will be admitted) first dropping to $305.25 At the
Having arrived · Hongkong Steamer's close it was $307.
godown, and all after the goods have left the US dollars were. -, alightly
htly goods remaining undelivered Steamer's: godown, and all consignees of cargo are hereby goods remaining undelivered notified that all goods have weaker at HK$5.144. The open-after the 24th February 1049 after the 24th February 1940 been landed and placed at their
will be subject to rent.
risk and expense into the go- will be subject to rent:
downs of the Hong Kong dr mer must be presented to the Lid where delivery may be All claims against the stea Kowloon Wharf & Godown Cou designed on or before the obtained as soon as the goods 3rd March, 1949, or they willjaro landed not be recognised.
Ing rate was only $5.1942)
and .196 of a cent for Hong Kong
Gold Yttan was quoted at 218 All claims against the stea delivery: at 206, 2025 and 22 of mer must be presented to the a cent for Canton. Demittances; Undersigned on or before the and at 205, 215 and 24 of a cent 3rd March, 1949 or they will
Hof be recognised.
for Shanghai remittances,
Piastres opened: ab HK$5.78. a 100 and closed at $0.0215.
Ticals
were unchanged
HK$24.00 a 100.-
at
NEL Guilders were wodiler, opening at HK$81.40 ¤· ·100 Ind closing af $31.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.
Sterling and Australian pounds Fong Kong, Feb. 18, 1940: were unchanged, at 111615:80/and HK$12.00.
ہوگی
No claims will be admitted No Fire Insurance will be after, the goods have left the effected.
godowns.
Hong Kong, Feb. 18, 1940,
DODWELL & CO., LTD. All broken, chafed and dam-
Agents,
aged goods are to be left in the godown where they will be dx= hamined in the presence of 'Mchara. Goddard and Douglas lon February 18, 1049,int
10 m
Pacific For Exit Live Juc
Feb. 19 20 Fel-24-
“LUXEMBOURG, VICTOÉT
“GREAT REPUBLIC" ↑ {"BUKFRME*%
"JULIA LUCKENRACTİ”
Trans-Pacific Service:
OVERLAND YORK-CIRCAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND 'ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN CITIES,
\via TokubamL DELET
| San "Prascrione 'A`Los Angelenj
To comply-with; the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Réi venue Officer in attendance when examining damaged dutiable, goods, ~ All clainis against the vessel must be þið- santed to the Undersigned within fourteen days of: RISE ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised";v
No fro Insurance will be affected,
WALTAMA
Agents,
Company
21.
Tel 31351 (3 Unost
W
BENNE
SHIP
"BÉNDORAN” "BENLAWERS” "SALMONIEI "BENVORLION” · "BENCLEUCH" **BENCRUACHAN"
*“BENDOHAN'
"BENLAWERS": ↑"BENALBANACH"
"BENCLEUCH" *"BENYORLICH”.
• Calls Port Sudan,
T
ARRIVALS
FROM
.U.K..
SAILINGS
TO
.Liverpool
London, Antwerp, Rotterdnar & Hunt.
Cils Dar-as-Baman.-
↑ Accepts Cargo, för: Japan.
DUE.
abt. 24th Feb. abt. 25th Fed.
1st half Mar. End Feb./ber. Mar. 2nd half Mar..
End Mar.
..Liverpool, Hayre, Antwerp, Botter- dain ♣. Hanburġ,
For Furties Particulars, Applit, TO-
LOADING
28th Feb. 27th Feb. Ist kniz, Mar. 2nd half Mar.
Eid Mar,
WR. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Ballding.
Agents
Telephone:
KLAVENESS LINE!
*****____*__*___SAILINGS
Direct to Lo
M.S.
igeles, San Francisco, Vancouver,
ttle & Portland
OM PACIFIC COAST =
28th Feb.
MS. Salling to
20th Feb. Fort Swettenham & Batavia
1st Tob.
Talerhons